... = ( type ) #value
   ... = ( type ) (expression)

ugBASIC is a loosely typed language. However, there are occasions when the use of certain types is not permitted without the explicit consent of the programmer. For this purpose, a “type casting” mechanism has been integrated very similar to that available in other programming languages, such as C.

In a nutshell, it is possible to add an expression in brackets as a prefix an expression (enclosed by brackets) or an integer, which represents the type conversion you want to make. Conversion from one type to another always generates a temporary variable, which is why it is not possible to change the original value directly. This mechanism, therefore, has the sole purpose of ensuring that conversions always take place correctly.

  y = (POSITION) 42
  x = 42: y = (POSITION) ( x )

See also the following example files:

• multitasking_example_06.bas

• Atari (400/800)
• Atari XL/XE
• Commodore 128 (MOS 8502)
• Commodore 128 (Zilog Z80)
• Commodore 64
• TRS-80 Color Computer
• TRS-80 Color Computer 3
• ColecoVision
• Amstrad CPC 664
• Dragon 32
• Dragon 64
• Thomson MO5
• Thomson MO5
• Olivetti Prodest PC128
• Commodore PLUS/4
• SEGA SC-3000
• SEGA SG-1000
• VG-5000
• Commodore VIC-20
• ZX Spectrum 48

If you have encountered a problem using this command, if you think there is a bug or the explanation is unclear, please open an issue for this keyword on GitHub. Thank you!